Cost of Living in Guatemala - Updated Prices & Insights

50.15
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $704 (excluding rent), and $1,196 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,722 (excluding rent), and $2,496 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.82 Q 44.71
$3.23 Q 24.83
$11.64 Q 89.4
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.46 Q 380
$32.12 Q 247
$96.4 Q 740
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.55 Q 50.3
$5.9 Q 45.3
$9.04 Q 69.5
Cappuccino
$3.49 Q 26.85
$1.99 Q 15.25
$5.29 Q 40.62
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 Q 10.08
$0.76 Q 5.87
$2.56 Q 19.63
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.04 Q 7.98
$0.66 Q 5.09
$2 Q 15.33
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.25 Q 24.95
$1.82 Q 14
$4.98 Q 38.26
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.36 Q 41.2
$2.68 Q 20.6
$6.7 Q 51.5
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.99 Q 15.31
$1.31 Q 10.05
$2.36 Q 18.17
White Bread (500g)
$2.74 Q 21.06
$1.07 Q 8.2
$8.21 Q 63.1
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.74 Q 13.34
$0.97 Q 7.45
$3.41 Q 26.24
Eggs
$2.26 Q 17.34
$1.53 Q 11.74
$4.06 Q 31.17
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.57 Q 58.2
$2.65 Q 20.36
$13.14 Q 101
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.78 Q 59.8
$3.55 Q 27.25
$12.57 Q 96.6
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.01 Q 76.9
$5.37 Q 41.23
$13.3 Q 102
Apples (1kg)
$3.63 Q 27.89
$1.3 Q 9.96
$4.59 Q 35.24
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 Q 12.44
$0.67 Q 5.17
$3.82 Q 29.31
Oranges (1kg)
$3.29 Q 25.24
$0.79 Q 6.06
$11.63 Q 89.3
Tomato (1kg)
$1.47 Q 11.26
$0.85 Q 6.54
$2.07 Q 15.9
Potato (1kg)
$1.52 Q 11.68
$0.71 Q 5.46
$2.59 Q 19.88
Onion (1kg)
$1.86 Q 14.3
$0.88 Q 6.76
$2.95 Q 22.63
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.73 Q 5.64
$0.61 Q 4.69
$1.24 Q 9.52
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 Q 8.81
$0.67 Q 5.11
$2.01 Q 15.42
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.8 Q 29.19
$3.28 Q 25.18
$5.25 Q 40.32
Wine (Bottle)
$7.88 Q 60.6
$4.6 Q 35.35
$13.14 Q 101
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.9 Q 14.6
$1.14 Q 8.78
$3.21 Q 24.67
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.76 Q 21.22
$1.54 Q 11.86
$3.93 Q 30.21
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.01 Q 7.8
$0.41 Q 3.15
$1.95 Q 14.99
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.87 Q 98.9
$5.15 Q 39.54
$28.3 Q 217
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.69 Q 28.32
$2.68 Q 20.59
$6.69 Q 51.4
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.23 Q 78.6
$6.6 Q 50.7
$18.48 Q 142
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 Q 8.5
$1.02 Q 7.87
$1.23 Q 9.43
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K Q 141.3K
$16.4K Q 126.1K
$23K Q 176.6K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.7K Q 174.3K
$19.5K Q 149.5K
$25.9K Q 199.4K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$57.6 Q 442
$38.47 Q 296
$98.3 Q 755
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.1 Q 224
$13.11 Q 101
$52.4 Q 403
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.7 Q 412
$29.9 Q 230
$86.4 Q 664
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.76 Q 344
$19.78 Q 152
$89.7 Q 689
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.6 Q 197
$16.36 Q 126
$39.12 Q 301
Cinema Ticket
$6.42 Q 49.36
$5.78 Q 44.44
$9.64 Q 74
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$261 Q 2,002
$104 Q 796
$466 Q 3,581
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,082 Q 62.1K
$4,680 Q 36K
$14.9K Q 114.8K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.2 Q 393
$32.86 Q 252
$75.6 Q 580
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.2 Q 393
$38.85 Q 298
$74.4 Q 572
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.6 Q 765
$78.7 Q 605
$157 Q 1,209
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$102 Q 786
$52.1 Q 400
$169 Q 1,300
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$679 Q 5,220
$329 Q 2,529
$1,009 Q 7,753
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$436 Q 3,349
$326 Q 2,504
$652 Q 5,008
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,287 Q 9,887
$706 Q 5,423
$2,567 Q 19.7K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$693 Q 5,325
$258 Q 1,980
$1,481 Q 11.4K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,471 Q 11.3K
$781 Q 5,999
$2,043 Q 15.7K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,079 Q 8,286
$726 Q 5,581
$1,518 Q 11.7K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$537 Q 4,124
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.71
6.5
10
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